Patents Examined by Omar Rojas Cadima
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Patent number: 10971481Abstract: The light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting element having an emission peak wavelength of 430 nm or more and less than 490 nm, a second light-emitting element having an emission peak wavelength of 490 nm or more and 570 nm or less, a support body at which the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element are disposed, and a light-transmissive member containing a red phosphor and covering the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element. A content density of the red phosphor in the light-transmissive member in a space between the first and second light-emitting elements is higher in a part below an upper surface of the second light-emitting element than in a part above the upper surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Yamamoto, Keiko Ono, Saiki Yamamoto, Tomokazu Maruyama, Takeshi Morikawa, Seitaro Akagawa
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Patent number: 10962196Abstract: A lighting module for a motor vehicle including: a support plate; at least one source of light which is arranged on a first face of the support plate; a heat dissipater which is arranged on a second face of the support plate, opposite the first face; a fan which is arranged between the heat dissipater and a plenum, the fan being designed to aspirate a flow of hot air which is dissipated by the heat dissipater, and is obtained from an incoming flow of air; a plenum which is designed to cover the fan, the plenum including a peripheral skirt which is designed to surround the heat dissipater; an optical assembly which cooperates with rays of light of the at least one source of light, in order to produce a light beam.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Lotfi Redjem Saad, Francois Berrezai, Francois Cormier
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Patent number: 10962190Abstract: A lighting device includes a light emitting element; a first lens that captures and emits light generated by the light emitting element; and a second lens that captures light emitted from the first lens and emits the light in a predetermined direction. The first lens includes a first-lens-entrance through which the light generated by the light emitting element enters, a first lens exit that emits the light entered from the first-lens-entrance and transmitted through an inside of the first lens, and a plurality of first-lens-side-portion-wall-surfaces that are provided between the first-lens-entrance and the first lens exit. The plurality of first-lens-side-portion-wall-surfaces include a reflection-side-surface-portion that reflects the light entered the inside of the first lens from the first-lens-entrance, and a side surface portion that is configured to allow light having a luminous intensity smaller than a luminous intensity of light entering the reflection-side-surface-portion to enter.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Matsuda, Masahiro Kasano
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Patent number: 10948142Abstract: Systems and methods for retrofitting an existing troffer light fixture, or for a new installation application, comprising a housing and a door assembly, wherein the door assembly comprises four side walls, a recessed cavity, a light source, one or more lens, and at least one support extension supporting the assembly are disclosed. The support extension may be a fixed horizontal protrusion of the frame of the retrofit assembly and configured to engage a T-bar of a ceiling system. The protrusion may rest on a horizontal portion of the T-bar to thereby support the assembly. Existing troffer light fixtures can be retrofitted to include a more efficient light source, replace components of a damaged troffer style light fixture, and/or otherwise upgrade or replace an existing fixture. The retrofit assembly may enable existing fixtures to be modified from a number of different fixture types without the need to remove and replace components of the existing fixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Inventor: Nhien Trang
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Patent number: 10948161Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing, a light-emitting element, and a lens extending over the light-emitting element. The housing includes a support surface, and the light-emitting element is coupled to the support surface. The lens includes a refractor portion having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface is positioned proximate the light-emitting element. The inner surface is oriented at an angle such that the light generated by the light-emitting element exhibits total internal reflection within the lens until the light reaches the outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Seng Vang, Rebecca K. McCall, Jeffrey A. Spitzer, David A. Simoni
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Patent number: 10935231Abstract: A ring-shaped light includes a ring-shaped frame, the ring-shaped frame having a void portion in the middle of the ring-shaped frame, such that when the ring-shaped frame is located on a mirror, a face of a user looking into the mirror through the void is viewable to the user. The ring-shaped light further includes a plurality of light sources mounted around the ring-shaped frame in a circular fashion. The ring-shaped light further includes a bridge, the bridge located in a bottom section of the void, the bridge including a slot for receiving a smartphone. The ring-shaped light further includes a sensor for activating the plurality of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: AYLO LLCInventor: Luke Frydenger
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Patent number: 10935307Abstract: The present invention relates to a luminous sofa cup holder comprising the cup body, the mounting base for supporting the cup body, the light source, the cooling/heating module, the temperature sensor and the control circuit for detecting the temperature of the cup body, either directly or indirectly, wherein the cup body is provided with an empty cavity, wherein the edge of the upper opening of the empty cavity is a flanging structure, which protrudes on the outer side of the cup body, wherein the light source is disposed over the outer side of the cup body; wherein the mounting base is a hollow body provided with at least one opening; wherein the cup body inserts into the mounting base through the opening provided on the mounting base; wherein the light source is held tightly by the cup body and the mounting base.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Inventors: Scott Xue, Peter Zhong, Sapu Li
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Patent number: 10935210Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a heat sink including a pad surface, and an LED mounted on the pad surface. An optical device is optically coupled to the LED, and a support structure is provided for connecting the optical device to the heat sink. The support structure includes fixation spacers to connect the supporting structure to the heat sink, and both the LED and the fixation spacers contact the pad surface on a common plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Julien Hemon, Fred Roth
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Patent number: 10928027Abstract: A lamp assembly for a vehicle comprising a housing, a reflector mounted in the housing, a light source, a printed circuit board or PCB mounted on a heatsink of the lamp assembly and coupled to the light source to control operation of the light source. The PCB has a first connector for coupling to a second connector comprising a body having a plurality of resilient or elastic arms that each have a detent for locking the connector to the component and retain electrical contact with the PCB. The wall of the heatsink defines an aperture for receiving the second connector and provides a locking surface that deflects the arms towards the body while engaging and cooperating with the detents to lock the connector to the PCB. The free end of the arms extend beyond the mounting wall and are actuated to unlock the connector from the PCB.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jeffrey Hunt, Jonathan Blandin
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Patent number: 10920965Abstract: A utility drop light having a shield for directing light in a particular direction and preventing the light from shining in the user's eyes is provided according to the invention. The utility drop light includes a translucent light tube having a first end and a second end, a light source positioned within the translucent light tube between the first and second ends thereof, and a light shield extending from the first end of the translucent light tube to the second end of the translucent light tube. The light shield is positioned between the translucent light tube and the light source. The light shield is rotatable relative to the light tube and is weighted such that the light shield is always positioned above the light source relative to the earth.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Inventor: David Jarvis
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Patent number: 10920945Abstract: A light bulb includes a light bulb body that has a bulbous portion that narrows into a neck portion. The neck portion extends into a base portion. An array of LEDs is mounted in the bulbous portion. One or more solar photovoltaic panels are mounted in or on the neck portion. A battery is disposed in the light bulb body, which powers the LEDs and which is charged by the one or more solar photovoltaic panels.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Gama Sonic USA, Inc.Inventor: Lazar Izradel
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Patent number: 10918965Abstract: A wearable, illuminating mask including a facepiece with slots located in side edges of the facepiece, wherein the facepiece is connected to bases of temples, wherein each base of temples includes a front and back cover that are attachable to one another. The front and back covers each include an inner wall portion, which portions each comprise a c-shaped support. These c-shaped supports extend towards each other when the front and back covers are connected together and form a cradle that align an LED with the slots of the facepiece, so as to illuminate the mask at specifically designed portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: LightUpToys.com, LLCInventors: Christopher Kelly, Joshua C. Kelly, Max Armendariz Lalama, Ariel Macaulay Bruton
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Patent number: 10906476Abstract: A vehicle trim part having a layered, decorative finish is provided. The part includes a polymeric substrate, a decorative layer overlying the polymeric substrate and a light-transmissive, protective layer overlying and protecting the decorative layer. The protective layer includes a front surface and a rear surface having a surface portion with a translucent surface finish. The decorative layer has an opening extending from a rear surface of the decorative layer to a front surface of the decorative layer and aligned with the translucent surface finish. Both a cross section of the opening at the front surface of the decorative layer and the translucent surface finish are sized and shaped to form a light pattern which is visible at the front of the part when artificial lighting illuminates the translucent surface finish from the rear of the part.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Global IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Darius J. Preisler, Christopher A. Heikkila
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Patent number: 10907794Abstract: A motor vehicle light assembly includes a housing; a light source disposed in the housing, and a light-transmissive lens operably attached to the housing. A heater member is disposed between the housing and the light-transmissive lens. The heater member is configured to radiate heat emitted from the light source, with the heater member being routed to direct the radiated heat onto the light-transmissive lens to regulate the temperature of the light-transmissive lens to inhibit fogging, frosting and icing of the light-transmissive lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.Inventors: Traian Miu, Gabriele Wayne Sabatini, Kurt Matthew Schatz
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Patent number: 10907818Abstract: Illuminated vanity mirror assemblies are disclosed. In one example implementation, an illuminated vanity mirror assembly includes a front panel having a front face and a rear face. The front face can include a reflective surface. The illuminated vanity mirror can include a mirror housing and at least one light source positioned within the mirror housing. The illuminated vanity mirror can include a first mount attached to the rear face of the front panel at or adjacent to the first edge of the rear face of the front panel. The first mount can have a downward facing lip. The mirror housing can define a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the downward facing lip.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventor: Dhavalkumar Prabhudas Patel
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Patent number: 10897806Abstract: Modules, devices, systems and methods that allow for remotely changing the white colors of LEDS (light emitting diodes) in overhead or wall mounted lights, as well as in ceiling fan lights by a remote control or wall switch, without requiring a three-position mechanical switch mounted on the light.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: CHIEN LUEN INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., INC.Inventors: Charles E. Bucher, Zachary Zauhar
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Patent number: 10881174Abstract: An illuminable sun umbrella comprising a base, a vertical rod, an armrest, a pull rod, an umbrella frame and an umbrella cloth, wherein a plurality of light-transmitting film bags is fixedly arranged on the inner surface of the umbrella cloth, and an LED light strip is inserted into the light-transmitting film bag; the LED light strip is integrally placed into the light-transmitting film bag; the LED light strip is provided with a battery compartment connector, and the battery compartment connector is arranged outside the opening of the light-transmitting film bag; a battery compartment is arranged on the umbrella frame, and is electrically connected with the battery compartment connector; due to the simple circuit connection structure, the illuminable sun umbrella of the present invention can be conveniently installed and maintained.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventor: Ziguo Wang
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Patent number: 10875444Abstract: An illumination device, such as the type used for vehicle exterior applications, includes a housing with light collimating and spreading portions, a circuit card assembly with one or more light sources (e.g., LEDs), and a lens. The illumination device may be arranged so that light emitted by the LEDs reflects off of a metalized interior surface of the light collimating portion in a collimated fashion and travels towards the light spreading portion, the collimated light then reflects off of a metalized interior surface of the light spreading portion in a spread fashion and travels towards the lens, and the spread light passes through the lens and travels towards an intended target region. The illumination device may be installed, for example, in a rear hatch of a vehicle and used in conjunction with a backup camera.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: REBO LIGHTING & ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: Todd Irgang, Jack Bodem, Scott Schoeff
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Patent number: 10871270Abstract: An optical device for a light fixture can include a quasi-semi-cylindrical outer perimeter that includes a substantially planar bottom surface, a top surface located adjacent to the bottom surface, where the top surface has a curvature, and a pair of side surfaces located adjacent to the bottom surface and the top surface, where the pair of side surfaces are located opposite each other. The optical device can also include a body bounded by the outer perimeter. The optical device can further include an inner optical feature disposed in the body at the bottom surface, where the inner optical feature forms a cavity bounded by multiple segments, wherein each two adjacent segments form an angle relative to each other. The cavity can be configured to receive a light source of the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventor: Orestes Orbe
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Patent number: 10866456Abstract: A light emitting module with a reduced thickness is provided. A method of manufacturing a light emitting module sequentially includes: providing a light guiding plate having a first main surface being a light emitting surface, and a second main surface on the side opposite to the first main surface; providing a plurality of light emitting elements on the light guiding plate; and forming a wiring electrically connecting the plurality of light emitting elements. A light emitting module includes: a light guiding plate having a first main surface and a second main surface; a plurality of wavelength conversion parts disposed at the second main surface of the light guiding plate so as to be spaced apart from each other; a plurality of light emitting elements respectively bonded to the plurality of wavelength conversion parts; and a wiring connected to the plurality of light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Tadao Hayashi